Program Overview
The Primary Education (5-11 Years) with Recommendation for QTS at Brunel University London is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Education over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Primary Education (5-11 Years) with Recommendation for QTS programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 14,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,170 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Primary Education (5-11 Years) with Recommendation for QTS programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Professionalism, values and reflective practice;
- Safeguarding, child protection and e-safety;
- Understanding curriculum and the National Curriculum;
- Supporting learners, learning and effective behaviour management;
- Inclusive education, with a specific focus on supporting pupils with SEND and SEBD;
- Effective planning and teaching to promote pupil progress;
- Assessment and its role in promoting effective learning.
- Applying for your first post;
- Understanding data analysis to support effective teaching and learning;
- Behaviour for learning and the wider professional responsibilities of the subject teacher;
- Inclusive education, with a specific focus on supporting pupils with English as an Additional Language, pupils receiving the Pupil Premium and able pupils;
- Safeguarding with a focus on the Prevent and Channel national strategy and bullying and homophobic bullying.
- research and develop innovative skills and projects within the context of their curriculum enhancement study and school setting;
- apply the skills and principles of highly effective planning, teaching and assessment principles of National Curriculum focus areas, using a broad range of learning, teaching and assessment resources and approaches;
- explore and develop skills in \x91specialised\x92 cross-curricula approaches.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Normally this should be a 2.2 classification or above in preparation for Masters level professional study.
- English, Maths and Science grades A* to C or equivalent at GCSE level. (In-house GCSE equivalency tests will be offered to applicants who have not studied through the UK education system) Applicants would normally be expected to meet the GCSE requirements at the point of application.
- Passed the required Skills Tests - via the UCAS TT application cycle. Brunel University will accept applications for our PGCE courses prior to completion of the NCTL Skills Tests. However, if you are offered a place on one of the programmes and have yet to meet the requirements of passing the Skills Tests, then your offer will be conditional based on passing these tests by a date specified in your offer letter.
Overseas applicants must have a minimum level of English language qualifications:
- IELTS:\xc2\xa07 (min 6 in all areas)
- Pearson:\xc2\xa064 (51 in all subscores)
- BrunELT:\xc2\xa070% (min 60% in all areas)
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,170 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,170 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Brunel University London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Brunel University London
Brunel University London
Uxbridge, London
Brunel University of London (BUL) is a public research university located in the Uxbridge area of London, England. It is named after Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a Victorian engineer and pioneer of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 15 July 2026
- Start Date 2017-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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